Find out how popular the last name Fanelle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fanelle.

Fanelle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fanelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fanelle in America

Fanelle is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fanelle surname appeared 157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fanelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fanelle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fanelle

The surname Fanelle originated in the northern Italian region of Piedmont during the 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word "fanon," which referred to a type of ecclesiastical vestment worn by priests and bishops. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked in the church or produced such vestments.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Fanelle can be found in a tax record from the town of Asti, Piedmont, dated 1387. This document lists a "Giovanni Fanelle" as a resident of the area. The name also appears in a land registry from the nearby village of Monferrato in 1412, indicating that the family had established roots in the region.

By the 15th century, the Fanelle surname had spread to other parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. A notable individual from this period was Girolamo Fanelle (1437-1511), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Milan.

During the Renaissance era, the Fanelle family produced several notable figures, including the artist and architect Antonio Fanelle (1501-1575). Born in Parma, Fanelle is best known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata in his hometown, which is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.

Another significant figure was Francesca Fanelle (1568-1641), a poet and philosopher from Bologna. Her collection of sonnets, titled "Le Rime," was widely acclaimed during her lifetime and helped establish her reputation as one of the leading female intellectuals of the era.

As the Fanelle surname spread across Europe in the following centuries, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Fanelli, Fanella, and Fanello. One notable individual from this period was the Italian explorer and cartographer Vincenzo Fanelli (1632-1708), who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and produced detailed maps of the Caribbean region.

In the 19th century, the Fanelle name gained prominence in the field of music. Giuseppe Fanelle (1828-1892), born in Naples, was a renowned opera composer and conductor who worked extensively in Italy and France. His operas, such as "Ruy Blas" and "La Gioconda," were highly popular during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fanelle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fanelle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fanelle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fanelle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fanelle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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